The Grass-Fed Shift: 4 Reasons I Purchase Grass-Fed Produce
The old saying goes, you are what you eat—I would argue, you are what you ate, ate. In this post I will be talking about the importance of purchasing grass-fed produce, the excuses people make and much more.
6 Reasons I Take Cold Showers Daily
I've been experimenting with cold showers now for around 4 Months. The results have been phenomenal. It's gotten to a point where, if I don't have a cold shower, I feel like a walking mess.
6 Books That Have Changed My Life (So Far)
I've never been an avid reader. In the last three years, however, this has changed. I read to learn. I read to imbibe. I read to live. Reading has this uncanny ability to open your eyes and see the world for what it is. Below is the list of books that have had a major influence on my life, so far. My goal is to be a lifelong learner. As Tony Robbins would say, “If you’re not growing, you’re dying."
Pan-Seared Salmon | Worst Instructional Vlog #2
Don't watch if you're a serious foodie, I may have broken some celestial culinary rules. Who cares, the fact is, salmon is the ultimate omega-3 fatty acid containing food with enough EPA and DHA to make your cell membranes buzz with excitement. Salmon is like a goodie bag that provides tons of sustainable energy.
5-minute Paleo Ice Cream | Featuring the Worst Instructional Video, Ever
Lets face it, we live in a fast-paced world--and what better way to spend it than rewarding yourself with a delicious paleo ice cream that takes literally 5-minutes to make and prepare.
Butter Resurrection: 5 Reasons Why Butter Can Make You Smarter, Faster and Stronger
Butter is rising from the dead and seems to have prolific science-driven research to back it. Butter could be the missing link in your diet that may be hindering your performance in all domains. This highly saturated dairy-fat product is packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants—which begs the question, why the flying fudge has it been given a bad rep when humans have been consuming it for centuries?
JURA, Fat Adaption and the Best Post-workout Paleo Ice Cream
You've probably read the title and immediately had the classic WTF self-talk. In this post, I will decipher why being “fat adapted” can pose major advantages to your training, the Jozi Urban Adventure Race (JURA) and an embarrassing story which involved a homeless man, an old lady, Uber and needing the restroom half-way through my race.
Activated Charcoal, Meal of The Week and An Un-sober Stroll Through the Woods.
Benefits of activated charcoal, and how it relates to my seriously penetrating hangover this past weekend. Also, meal of the week is pan-seared salmon w/ a large-ass salad.
Calories | Do they really count?
We’ve all been there, at the supermarket, nauseously glancing at the number of calories contained in that “healthy” sugar-free, low-fat smoothie. Standing there like a halfwit, conscientiously figuring out precisely how many more calories you can consume before you’ve reached your daily limit of 5...sound familiar?
Fat vs Fiction | Understanding this complex Macro Nutrient
Ah, the familiar three letter word that we’ve all heard so much about—Fat. Between Low-carb, Low Fat and the likes of Banting, Ketogenic, Atkins, LCHF—it’s extremely easy to get overwhelmed and skeptical by the term. There has been a massive shift in our eating habits in last century. We have gone from eating predominately whole, healthy, fatty foods—to consuming low-fat processed shit that is loaded with too much sugar.